used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
AdvancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Advancing, he peered menacingly into Chase Manning's face.
anew
From this reading "You here again!
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, while the two groups stared intently toward one another, he broke the profound silence by exclaiming harshly:
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And, while the two groups stared intently toward one another, he broke the profound silence by exclaiming harshly:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Didn't I expressly order you to keep away!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
lacking funds
From this reading And, while the two groups stared intently toward one another, he broke the profound silence by exclaiming harshly:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, while the two groups stared intently toward one another, he broke the profound silence by exclaiming harshly:
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Advancing, he peered menacingly into Chase Manning's face.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
Didn't
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From this reading Didn't I expressly order you to keep away!"
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading And, while the two groups stared intently toward one another, he broke the profound silence by exclaiming harshly:
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading Didn't I expressly order you to keep away!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Advancing, he peered menacingly into Chase Manning's face.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
set up or found
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading And, while the two groups stared intently toward one another, he broke the profound silence by exclaiming harshly:
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading And, while the two groups stared intently toward one another, he broke the profound silence by exclaiming harshly:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You here again!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Didn't I expressly order you to keep away!"
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading And, while the two groups stared intently toward one another, he broke the profound silence by exclaiming harshly:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Advancing, he peered menacingly into Chase Manning's face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Didn't I expressly order you to keep away!"
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
Manning's
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From this reading Advancing, he peered menacingly into Chase Manning's face.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
menacinglyadverbUS /ˈmenəsɪŋli/
in a menacing manner
From this reading Advancing, he peered menacingly into Chase Manning's face.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And, while the two groups stared intently toward one another, he broke the profound silence by exclaiming harshly:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Didn't I expressly order you to keep away!"
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Advancing, he peered menacingly into Chase Manning's face.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
poilunoun
a French soldier (especially in World War I)
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading And, while the two groups stared intently toward one another, he broke the profound silence by exclaiming harshly:
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading And, while the two groups stared intently toward one another, he broke the profound silence by exclaiming harshly:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And, while the two groups stared intently toward one another, he broke the profound silence by exclaiming harshly:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And, while the two groups stared intently toward one another, he broke the profound silence by exclaiming harshly:
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And, while the two groups stared intently toward one another, he broke the profound silence by exclaiming harshly:
which person or people
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE TREASURE But the astonishment of the boys was not nearly so great as that of the poilu, who held the lantern aloft so as to permit its yellow glare to fall full upon the Red Cross men; it was a moment or two, indeed, before he found his voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You here again!
